On Wednesday, the U.S. House Armed Services Committee passed Rep. Jim Banks’ (R-Ind.-03) amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act to block major Department of Defense contracts for electric non-tactical vehicles until the Pentagon can certify that there is sufficient charging infrastructure in combat zones to not harm military effectiveness.
The Biden administration has reinforced its goal to require the U.S. military implement an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2030.
“This might be the stupidest idea any American president has ever had,” said Rep. Jim Banks. “In addition to the multi-billion-dollar price tag, this mandate would put American forces in harm’s way by creating a major vulnerability for troops deployed to combatant commands with limited vehicle charging infrastructure.”
Rep. Banks also said this proposed mandate would be a boon for the Chinese Communist Party. By 2030, it is predicted China will make more than twice as many batteries as every other country combined.